Purdue University Police Department seeks public feedback during reaccreditation process

As part of the reaccreditation process for the Commission for Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), the Purdue University Police Department is seeking public feedback.

CALEA’s accreditation program requires law enforcement agencies to comply with professional standards that provide best practices related to life, health and safety procedures.

The reaccreditation process includes an assessment by CALEA, and a team has been to campus this week. The process also involves input from the public. Community members can provide input at any time using the Accreditation Public Comment Portal.

“We encourage members of the public and campus community to provide feedback on what our department does well or what needs improvement,” Chief Lesley Wiete said. “We are committed to serving the West Lafayette campus, and receiving the accreditation will continue to keep us accountable for the standards we work to uphold every day.” 

CALEA first accredited PUPD in 2009. Since then, the department was reaccredited in 2012, 2015 and 2019. During that time, CALEA shifted to a four-year reaccreditation cycle.

PUPD is part of the Administrative Operations organization. The organization supports the university by providing safe, reliable and transformative services. Ensuring our police department is compliant with critical law enforcement standards is just one of the ways the organization helps power Purdue.

More information is available on the PUPD website. Questions may be directed to Lt. Ryan Edwards at rjedwards@purdue.edu.